The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-01-19
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tion OF our city, there is on the other hand
I those who are doing all they can by acts
of free will TO pull down and discourage
enterprise already developed. The Lam
bertyille Gas Light Company is an insti-
tutiou, like every other corporation Of its
kind, for the purpose of making money.
Were it not for this fact it would never
have been organized 1t has been in our
midst for many years We are well ac-
+ quainted with the members thereof. They
are citizens aud gentlemen. We honestly
believe, that they have done ali in their
power to give satisfactory return for
the amount paid by individual and city
for gas furnished. At times it might
have been poor, or scarce or higher priced
than in other cities, but on an average
as fair and low priced as could be obtain
ed in any city. The organization pays
tar on about thirty thousand dollars. and
besides, each one Of the shareholders are
property holders. Ia the face OF all these
facts is it fair aud honorable to grant a
lease for five years to entire strangers, Civ
ing them the privilege of lighting the
city with an inferior article, at price
which win, If we figure right, be more
than that paid now to our citizens. The
inconvenience will not be SO much to the
Gas Company as to the citizen. limo
and circumstances will prove the truth OF
this assertion. If by the change. we
should receive much improved light at
very great reduction in price, there
would he no cause for regret The gen.
tlemen making the change may have
been led by the purest of motives in do
lug so; at the present writing we know
of nothing to The contrary, but she ex-
pressons OF citizens, particularly those
who own property and pay tax thereon,
strongly suggest other motives, some Of
which cannot be proven. Looking at the
matter In purely business point OF view,
We are honestly of the opinion that mis-
take, II nothing more, has been made.
Ii the new light had been tried for one
year and proved successful. then longer
lease would have been advisable. Had
our city fathers taken time to investigate
the satisfaction given to other cities where
the light had been tried, We think there
would have been different results. Very
Ii tie good results from hurried legislation
A proposition that must be rushed
through in one evening and signed the
next morning before their constituents
have an opportunity to express them.
selves, gives rise TO suspicion ON their.
part. 1t ia claimed by some that one of
the reasons for the change is, the Gas
Company has charged the city for extra
gas burned by lamps that were not put
out at tho time the contract called for,
through neglect or mistake OF those in
charge OF lighting. Apply this iule to
any business and see where il would
lead. II The gas was consumed the city
should pay for it; there is nothing wrong
about that. II only proves that some one
was careless, not the company. Because
the lamps are not Sufficiently cleaned to
allow the light to shine through, is not
the fault Of the Gas Company When the
city has charge Of such work. Ii the
globe at the corner OF Union aud Ferry
streets is lair sample of those in other
parts OF the city, we do not wonder peo
pie complain about not having light. The
dirt on it was so thick that only sickly
light came from it, but the gas was burn.
ing at good head within. IF the Gas
Company did not live up to their contract
with the city. 1t was 10 It's power to make
il do SO, and shows poor excuse as one
OF the reasons for making the change.
lie was sitting in Que OF the saloons OF
our city, and when no one saw him quietly
stole into the vault. A barrel of stock
ale was on tap, the contents being about
one third The quantity when foil, In or
der to satisfy the longing desire with
which his appetite painted, he was obliged
to occupy reclining position with face
towards the spigot. Visions of happiness
danced in his mind as with eager hand he
graspsd the lever that would cause him
to drink deep or touch not the aleirian
spring. 1t was but for moment, eud-
denly, without any warning, the barrel
clipped from its moorings and caught him
considerably above midships. cutting off
his wind so short that only q sort of
gnrgling sound was made, such as those
being strangled 20 death only make, suf-
ficiently loud, however, to attract the at
tention of one who was seated near by
Investigation at the proper time, no doubt,
saved the life Of the would be immoder-
ate drinksr. We have heard Of persons
taking drink on the sly before, but had
no Idea that such manner had to be 10.
sorted to. 1t was natural question for
him to ask after he bad been raised on
his feet and the foaming beverage brush
ed of, What ole's nne ~ or 10 answer
to whats the matter with you % he
could say, ''Oh /. I've been oising for a
short time" AS the Punishment inflicted
had been sufficient for the crime commit
ted, he was allowed TO depart in peace,
with the advice, that the next time he
was dry 1t would be better 10 ask for
drink than TO try and help himself. II
was fortunate for him that "Alex' did
no, assist him in going up the stairs as Il
is said by those who have tried it. that
his power Of displacement is at the rate
of abont two tons to the square inch
The report circulated on Thursday last,
tina. toll gate had been put up at each
side of the river so that those passing
over on the ice would be compelled to pay
the same as OIL the bridge, was found up.
on investigation to be a joke gotten up
by some sbopmates on one of their mum
Der, who believing II to be true, gave pub
licify to it.
The extra meetings at the Mefhodist